John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:24
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power ,.... He should possess a large kingdom, and that should be increased by conquests: but not in his power F19 בכוחו "robore ipsius", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , the power of Alexander; he should not arrive to that greatness he did, as in Daniel 8:22 so Jacchiades: or, "in his own power" F20 "In fortitudine sua", Pagninus, Montanus; "per virtutem suam", Munster. ; for it was not so much by his own courage and... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 8:15-27
Here we have, I. Daniel's earnest desire to have this vision explained to him (Dan. 8:15): I sought the meaning. Note, Those that rightly know the things of God cannot but desire to know more and more of them, and to be led further into the mystery of them; and those that would find the meaning of what they have seen or heard from God must seek it, and seek it diligently. Seek and you shall find. Daniel considered the thing, compared it with the former discoveries, to try if he could... read more